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Quarterly Information (Unaudited) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified |
3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |||||||||
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Dec. 28, 2013
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Sep. 28, 2013
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Jun. 29, 2013
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Mar. 30, 2013
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Dec. 29, 2012
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Sep. 29, 2012
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Jun. 30, 2012
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Mar. 31, 2012
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Dec. 28, 2013
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Dec. 29, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2011
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| Quarterly Financial Data [Abstract] | |||||||||||
| Net sales | $ 2,526,370 | $ 2,348,956 | $ 2,391,810 | $ 2,293,511 | $ 2,408,438 | $ 2,231,058 | $ 2,201,452 | $ 2,099,019 | $ 9,560,647 | $ 8,939,967 | $ 8,530,242 |
| Gross profit | 699,520 | 639,647 | 669,856 | 646,991 | 663,495 | 609,044 | 624,395 | 610,579 | 2,656,014 | 2,507,513 | 2,418,055 |
| Operating income | 186,883 | 160,477 | 176,065 | 153,629 | 181,342 | 149,622 | 154,702 | 133,295 | 677,054 | 618,961 | 582,149 |
| Net income | 134,969 | 116,372 | 121,435 | 98,686 | 121,715 | 105,310 | 107,302 | 89,061 | 471,462 | 423,388 | 404,656 |
| Amounts attributable to Henry Schein, Inc.: | |||||||||||
| Net income | $ 124,268 | $ 107,378 | $ 108,430 | $ 91,478 | $ 112,467 | $ 96,771 | $ 98,086 | $ 80,752 | $ 431,554 | $ 388,076 | $ 367,661 |
| Earnings per share attributable to Henry Schein, Inc.: | |||||||||||
| Basic (in dollars per share) | $ 1.46 | $ 1.25 | $ 1.26 | $ 1.06 | $ 1.29 | $ 1.11 | $ 1.11 | $ 0.92 | $ 5.02 | $ 4.44 | $ 4.08 |
| Diluted (in dollars per share) | $ 1.43 | $ 1.23 | $ 1.23 | $ 1.03 | $ 1.26 | $ 1.08 | $ 1.08 | $ 0.89 | $ 4.93 | $ 4.32 | $ 3.97 |